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Tortoise (7082 bytes)
1: :''For the band, see [[Tortoise (band)]].'' 2: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Tortoises}} 3: ...ll in the Seychelles.]] | caption = Aldabra Giant Tortoise<br>(''Dipsochelys dussumieri'')<br>from Aldabra a... 28: ...[[terrapin]]s are the aquatic species. All living tortoises are members of the order [[Turtle|Testudines]]. 30: ...ave both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. All tortoises have a protective shell around their bodies. Th... Timothy (tortoise) (1603 bytes) 1: ... [[2004]]) was a [[Mediterranean]] spur thighed [[tortoise]] who was thought to be approximately 160 years o... 3: ...hn Courtenay Everard, of the [[Royal Navy]]. The tortoise served as a [[mascot]] on a series of Navy vessel... 10: * Rory Knight Bruce - ''Timothy the Tortoise'' (2004) 18: *[http://www.netmemorials.co.uk/timothy_the_tortoise.htm A Net Memorial, including a picture] 22: [[Category:Tortoises]] The Tortoise and the Hare (317 bytes) 3: ...s]]. [[wikisource:Aesop's Fables#The_Hare_and_the_Tortoise|The text]] is available at [[Wikisource]]. 5: "[[The Tortoise and the Hare (1934 cartoon)|The Tortoise and the Hare]]" is also the title of a [[1934]] '... George (tortoise) (637 bytes) 1: ...lue Peter]]''. The [[Mediterranean]] spur-thigh [[tortoise]] had been on the programme for 22 years and work... 6: ...orge_tortoise.shtml BBC Press Office - George the tortoise] Texas Tortoise (1310 bytes) 1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Texas tortoise}} 16: ...Succulent]] plants, a preferred food of the Texas tortoise, are common in these areas. They especially like ... 19: .../nature/wild/vertebrate/reptiles/txtort.htm Texas Tortoise] 23: [[Category:Tortoises]] Marginated Tortoise (14137 bytes) 1: ...{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Marginated Tortoise }} 14: ...estudo marginata'') is the largest [[Europe]]an [[tortoise]], reaching a weight of up to 5 [[kg]] (11&n... 17: The natural range of the Marginated Tortoise is southern [[Greece]], from the [[Peloponnesus]]... 19: ...or survival in this environment, as it allows the tortoise to absorb a great deal of heat in a short time, ... 21: ...[earthworm]]s and [[snail]]s. After feeding, the tortoises return to their shelters in the hot midday hours... Tortoise Matsumoto (131 bytes) Greek Tortoise (7784 bytes) 1: ...egin | color = pink | name = Greek (Spur-thighed) Tortoise }}<br />{{StatusVulnerable}} 2: {{Taxobox_image | image =[[Image:Tortoise.spur-thighed.arp.750pix.jpg|200px|]] | caption = ... 15: ...toise]] (''Testudo marginata'') and [[Horsfield's Tortoise]] ([[Testudo horsfieldii]]). 18: ...Testudo graeca'') is often confused with Herman's Tortoise (''Testudo hermanni''). However, there are ten no... 22: !Greek Tortoise!!Herman's Tortoise Bolson Tortoise (1150 bytes) 1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Bolson tortoise}} 16: ...rtoise]] that live in [[North America]]. Of these tortoises, it is the largest, having a carapace length of ... 19: ...hewildones.org/Animals/bolson.html Mexican Bolson Tortoise] 23: [[Category:Tortoises]] Green Tortoise (589 bytes) 1: The '''Green Tortoise''' is a company which hosts [[tourism|tours]], mo... 3: The Green Tortoise company is based in [[San Francisco]] and owns [[... 6: *[http://www.greentortoise.com/ Company website] Tortoise (tank) (1168 bytes) 40: The A39 '''Tortoise''' heavy assault [[tank]] was a [[Great Britain|B... What the Tortoise Said to Achilles (4020 bytes) 1: ...t. Ultimately, Achilles fails, because the clever tortoise leads him into an infinite regression. 17: ... argument. That is, if he grants (1) and (2), the Tortoise wishes Achilles to compel him logically to accept... 19: The Tortoise is obviously a troublemaker, since (Z) follows ne... 26: The Tortoise will not let Achilles off so easily, however. He ... 30: Achilles then asks the Tortoise to accept the expanded argument: Desert tortoise (5349 bytes) 1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Desert tortoise}} 15: ...esert tortoise''' (''Gopherus agassizii'') is a [[tortoise]] native to the [[Mojave]] and [[Sonoran desert]]... 17: ..., and greenish-tan to dark brown in color. Desert tortoises ca grow from 4-6" in height and weigh 8-15 lbs w... 19: ... through February or March. With its burrow, this tortoise creates a subterranean environment that can be be... 21: The Desert tortoise is an [[herbivore]]. Grasses for the bulk of its ... Tortoise (band) (1928 bytes) 1: [[Image:tnt.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Tortoise's 1998 album ''TNT'']] 3: ...s. Led by [[John McEntire]] (drums and producer), Tortoise also consists of [[Doug McCombs]] (bass), [[John ... 5: ...led to ''[[Standards (album)|Standards]]'', where Tortoise incorporated more electronic sounds and post-prod... 7: ...derivative of [[progressive rock]] and claim that Tortoise will never have a long-standing influence on rock... 9: ...sotope 217]] and the [[Chicago Underground Duo]]. Tortoise records on the [[Thrill Jockey]] label. Tortoise beetle (1633 bytes) 2: <tr><th align="center" bgcolor=pink>'''Tortoise Beetles'''</th></tr> 38: ...he superficial resemblance some species bear to [[tortoise]]s, the [[elytra]] being analogised with the afor... 40: [[Image:Tortoisebeetle.jpg|left|Tortoise Beetle]] Giant tortoise (876 bytes) 1: '''Giant tortoise'''s are characteristic of tropical island life. T... Herman's Tortoise (9445 bytes) 1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Herman's Tortoise }}<br />{{StatusConcern}} 2: {{Taxobox_image | image =[[Image:Herman'sTortoise.jpg|200px|]] | caption = ''Testudo hermanni herma... 14: ...ortoise]] (''Testudo marginata'') and the [[Greek Tortoise]] (''Testudo graeca''). Two [[subspecies]] are kn... 17: ... These can be consulted in the entry on the Greek Tortoise. 25: ...found with undivided shells, similar to the Greek Tortoise. Aldabra Giant Tortoise (7024 bytes) 1: ...xobox_begin | color = pink | name = Aldabra Giant Tortoise }} 2: {{Taxobox_image | image =[[Image:Tortoise.aldabra.750pix.jpg|200px|]] | caption = ''Geochel... 14: ... Similar in size to the famous [[Galapagos Giant Tortoise]], its [[carapace]] averages 120 [[centimeter|cm... 18: ...rt its heavy body. The neck of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise is very long, even for its great size, which he... 24: ...her dead tortoises. In captivity, Aldabra Giant Tortoises are known to enjoy [[fruit|fruits]] such as [[ap... Burmese Star Tortoise (991 bytes) 1: ...ning most captive bred are orginally from illegal tortoises, or imports grandfathered in prior to the CITES ... 3: ... the Burmese star for 400 hours, and only found 5 tortoises. This was with specially trained dogs and 5 volu... 5: [[Category:Tortoises]] Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare (312 bytes) 1: ...ommy Tortoise and Moe Hare''' is a clone of [[The Tortoise and the Hare]]. They both appear in classic yea... 4: [[Category:Fictional turtles|Tortoise, Tommy]]
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